1. Lesson 7: Solve two-step word problems
Engage NY Math Module 3
Lesson 7: Solve two-step word problems

2. SPRINT Circle the equivalent fraction. 𝟐 𝟒 = 𝟏 𝟐 𝟏 𝟑 𝟗 𝟐𝟕 =
𝟐 𝟒 =
𝟏 𝟐 𝟏 𝟑
𝟗 𝟐𝟕 =
𝟐 𝟑 𝟏 𝟑 𝟏 𝟒
𝟐 𝟔 =
𝟗 𝟔𝟑 =
𝟏 𝟔 𝟏 𝟕 𝟏 𝟖
𝟐 𝟖 =
𝟏 𝟐 𝟏 𝟒
𝟖 𝟔𝟒 =
𝟏 𝟗 𝟏 𝟕 𝟏 𝟖
𝟓 𝟏𝟎 =
𝟏𝟐 𝟏𝟖 =
𝟐 𝟑 𝟓 𝟔 𝟑 𝟒
𝟓 𝟏𝟓 =
𝟏𝟐 𝟏𝟔 =
𝟓 𝟐𝟎 =
𝟑𝟐 𝟒𝟎 =
𝟐 𝟑 𝟒 𝟓 𝟑 𝟒
𝟔 𝟏𝟖 =
𝟐 𝟑 𝟏 𝟑
𝟒𝟓 𝟓𝟒 =
𝟓 𝟔 𝟒 𝟓 𝟑 𝟒
𝟖 𝟏𝟐 =
𝟐 𝟑 𝟑 𝟒
𝟒𝟖 𝟔𝟎 =

3. Concept Development: Problem 1
Use the RDW (read, draw, write) process to solve the following problem.
George weeded 𝟏 𝟓 of the garden and Tiffany weeded some too. When they were finished, 𝟐 𝟑 of the garden still needed to be weeded. What fraction of the garden did Tiffany weed?
Let’s read the problem again.
What do you see when you read the story? What can we draw?
What fraction of the garden did Tiffany weed? Is it a part or a whole?
Part
Do we know the whole?
Yes

4. Concept Development: Problem 1
George weeded 𝟏 𝟓 of the garden and Tiffany weeded some too. When they were finished, 𝟐 𝟑 of the garden still needed to be weeded. What fraction of the garden did Tiffany weed?
What is it? 1
From the whole we separate for George, an unknown amount for Tiffany, and have a left over part of
How will you solve for Tiffany’s part? Solve this problem in your journal. When you are finished, check with your tablemates.
Did your tablemates solve the problem the same way as you?
How much of the garden did Tiffany weed?
Tiffany weeded of the garden.

5. Concept Development: Problem 1

6. Concept Development – Problem 2
Jing spent 𝟏 𝟑 of her money on a pack of pens, 𝟏 𝟐 of her money on a pack of markers, and 𝟏 𝟖 of her money on a pack of pencils. What fraction of Jing’s money has she spent? What fraction of her money is left?

7. Concept Development – Problem 3
Shelby bought a 2 ounce tube of blue pant. She used 𝟐 𝟑 ounce to paint the sky, and some to paint a flag. After that she has 𝟐 𝟏𝟓 ounce left. How much paint did Shelby use to paint her flag?

8. Concept Development – Problem 4
Jim sold 𝟑 𝟒 gallon of lemonade. Dwight sold some lemonade too. Together they sold 1 𝟓 𝟏𝟐 gallons.
Who sold more lemonade, Jim or Dwight? How much more?

9. Concept Development – Problem 5
Leonard spent 𝟏 𝟒 of his money on a sandwich. He spent 2 times as much on a gift for his brother as on some comic books. He had 𝟑 𝟖 of his money left. What fraction of his money did he spend on the comic books?

10. Exit Ticket

11. HOMEWORK TASK
Assign Homework Task. Due Date: ______________

12. Homework Task
Christine baked a pumpkin pie. She ate 𝟏 𝟔 of the pie. Her brother ate 𝟏 𝟑 of it, and gave the left over to his friends. What fraction of the pie did he give to his friends?
Liang went to the bookstore. He spent 𝟏 𝟑 of his money on a pen and 𝟒 𝟕 of it on books. What fraction of his money did he have left?
Tiffany bought 𝟐 𝟓 kg of cherries. Linda bought 𝟏 𝟏𝟎 kg of cherries less than Tiffany. How many kg of cherries did they buy together?
Mr. Rivas bought a can of paint. He used 𝟑 𝟖 of it to paint a book shelf. He used 𝟏 𝟒 of it to paint a wagon. He used some of it to paint a bird house, and have 𝟏 𝟖 of paint left. How much paint did he use for the bird house?
Ribbon A is 𝟏 𝟑 m long. It is 𝟐 𝟓 m shorter than ribbon B. What’s the total length of two ribbons?